What has tenant done to the electrics?

[plugwash]

Of course

I'd say of the forums I've used, this one is the exception not the rule. This sites moderators operate largely behind a shroud of mystery. Either they aren't participating in the discussions at all, or if they are, they are keeping quiet about it.

Whereas most forums I've used, the moderators are active participants in the forum and identified as moderators in their user profiles.

 

[JohnW2]

I'd say of the forums I've used, this one is the exception not the rule. This sites moderators operate largely behind a shroud of mystery. Either they aren't participating in the discussions at all, or if they are, they are keeping quiet about it. Whereas most forums I've used, the moderators are active participants in the forum and identified as moderators in their user profiles.

Agreed. I am, and have been, involved as a 'moderator' or administrator in a number of forums/fora over the years, and this is the only one of those in which the identity of the moderators and administrators has been 'secret'.

I am aware of the identity of at least one of the moderators in this forum, and they do participate in forum discussions

 

[ericmark]

The tenant/landlord relationship will always be a subject for debate. I was a tenant for a short time in Hong Kong, and had little to do with the landlord. My employment was terminated, and as a result, my employer had to settle any fees due with the landlord.

This brings the agreement into the forefront, as my employer was going to follow the agreement to the letter. It did not matter what I had said to my landlord, my employer would pay as agreed.

It is easy to forget what the tenant does, is often dictated by events beyond his control, I was not involved in the argument between my employer and the client over if the tunnel I was working on was dry or wet, and the change in costs as a result.

I shared my flat with a colleague, who had satellite TV installed, this did mean a change to our TV aerial outlet, that was about the only change to the flat. Not a clue to the charge to return to terrestrial TV. I was more worried about access to HSBC Hong Kong dollar account. Midland was at the time part of HSBC.

I say this as likely the tenant had other things on his mind to what he had altered in the flat. So in real terms, down to what the contract said. I know when my daughter had problems with her flat, I fixed them, without really more than a passing thought as to what was permitted. She had a problem, I fixed it, end of story. Minor works certificate never entered my mind.

If asked, I would have returned, taken readings, written out a minor works certificate, and also a bill for the work. In this case, the wire was not to any permitted work, but as to claiming against the tenant, one has to prove the tenant did not end up forced to take the action. You could take them to court, but is it really worth the effort?

 

[SUNRAY]

Mods act as gods, or like parents with petulant kids . You have to try to accept it and move on like you would as a child treated unjustly

In all honesty I think the Mods on this forum generally do a good job.
I have been a mod elsewhere and all action by us was discussed between the three of us before or after action, it is very tricky to know when to intervene.
When the reports start building up and the insults start flying is often the time then monitor the thread for a while, it wouldn't surprise me if my #135 is deleted or edited.

 

[blup]

In all honesty I think the Mods on this forum generally do a good job.
I have been a mod elsewhere and all action by us was discussed between the three of us before or after action, it is very tricky to know when to intervene.
When the reports start building up and the insults start flying is often the time then monitor the thread for a while, it wouldn't surprise me if my #135 is deleted or edited.

They are inconsistent because - I suspect - they simply cannot police the sheer volume of posts. So they tend to be reactive, either because they are looking at a particular thread, or it is has been drawn to their attention. They have reacted quickly and positively on the very few occasions I have raised something, so I am not complaining.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

They are inconsistent because - I suspect - they simply cannot police the sheer volume of posts. So they tend to be reactive, either because they are looking at a particular thread, or it is has been drawn to their attention. They have reacted quickly and positively on the very few occasions I have raised something, so I am not complaining.

They would have a lot less to do, if the forum was set, to filter everyone's first post to the forum, for mod approval - it would cut lots of the regular spam out.

 

[SUNRAY]

They are inconsistent because - I suspect - they simply cannot police the sheer volume of posts. So they tend to be reactive, either because they are looking at a particular thread, or it is has been drawn to their attention. They have reacted quickly and positively on the very few occasions I have raised something, so I am not complaining.

I agree totally with all of this, very quick when contacted. It is a thankless job and it feels that whatever is done is wrong.

 

[SUNRAY]

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